LEMAN STREET, E1 8EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8EU

LEMAN STREET, E1 8EU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This E1 8EU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8EU, encompassing approximately 13238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (288.89% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (420.00% increase)

E1 8EU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

LEMAN STREET, E1 8EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7216.162300.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.44288.89%
Theft from the person262.64420.00%
Public order151.96200.00%
Drugs131.13160.00%
Vehicle crime120.981100.00%
Robbery110.91266.67%
Other theft80.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.60133.33%
Burglary60.5350.00%
Shoplifting50.45-50.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104.5311.11%
Shoplifting100.76-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences90.7628.57%
Public order50.6866.67%
Theft from the person50.3825.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Burglary40.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3050.00%
Robbery30.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113.9337.50%
Other theft90.83-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences70.68-12.50%
Drugs50.53-16.67%
Theft from the person40.38-63.64%
Public order30.30-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114.99-67.65%
Theft from the person110.83-68.57%
Violence and sexual offences80.83-84.00%
Shoplifting80.60-11.11%
Public order70.60-22.22%
Drugs60.53-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-94.94%
Robbery20.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-80.00%
Burglary20.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7920.392533.33%
Violence and sexual offences505.971150.00%
Theft from the person353.78169.23%
Other theft342.64183.33%
Drugs132.57550.00%
Vehicle crime130.980.00%
Bicycle theft100.980.00%
Burglary100.76233.33%
Public order90.7650.00%
Shoplifting90.68200.00%
Robbery60.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.70333.33%
Other theft120.98-25.00%
Public order60.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.300.00%
Burglary30.23200.00%
Shoplifting30.23-82.35%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174.76-32.00%
Other theft161.28-56.76%
Violence and sexual offences121.21-77.78%
Drugs40.91-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.30-93.18%
Theft from the person30.23-84.21%
Public order30.23-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-87.50%
Burglary10.15-91.67%
Robbery10.08-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.07-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour444.08-31.25%
Other theft373.32-28.85%
Shoplifting252.7992.31%
Public order231.89-14.81%
Drugs201.74185.71%
Theft from the person191.51-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson161.4433.33%
Burglary121.2133.33%
Vehicle crime120.910.00%
Robbery100.91-9.09%
Bicycle theft40.76-50.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6423.1118.52%
Violence and sexual offences584.83-7.94%
Other theft524.38-5.45%
Theft from the person323.93-15.79%
Public order272.4235.00%
Shoplifting132.04116.67%
Vehicle crime120.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson120.91100.00%
Robbery110.91-21.43%
Burglary90.83-35.71%
Bicycle theft80.6814.29%
Drugs70.60-85.11%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.7610.53%
Other theft554.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour544.15-27.03%
Drugs474.08161.11%
Theft from the person383.55137.50%
Public order202.87-23.08%
Burglary141.51-12.50%
Robbery141.060.00%
Vehicle crime141.06-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-25.00%
Shoplifting60.45-53.85%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7423.49-8.64%
Violence and sexual offences575.5954.05%
Other theft444.310.00%
Public order263.32-13.33%
Drugs181.96-5.26%
Theft from the person161.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime161.21-30.43%
Burglary161.2145.45%
Robbery141.2127.27%
Shoplifting131.06-13.33%
Bicycle theft90.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.68-27.27%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8124.851.25%
Other theft446.12-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences373.32-43.08%
Theft from the person322.79-3.03%
Public order302.4287.50%
Vehicle crime232.2735.29%
Drugs191.7458.33%
Shoplifting151.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson111.1322.22%
Burglary110.83-15.38%
Robbery110.83-15.38%
Bicycle theft100.8366.67%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8026.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.040.00%
Other theft574.910.00%
Theft from the person334.310.00%
Shoplifting212.490.00%
Vehicle crime171.590.00%
Public order161.280.00%
Burglary131.210.00%
Robbery130.980.00%
Drugs120.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.910.00%
Bicycle theft60.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 202435
March 202413
February 20243
January 202419
December 202332
November 202338
October 202316
September 202332
August 202333

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320
October 202326
September 202330
August 202316

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202450
March 20244
February 202412
January 202454
December 202358
November 202363
October 202357
September 202337
August 202365

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202479
March 20243
February 20243
January 202444
December 202364
November 202354
October 202374
September 202381
August 202380

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316
September 202323
August 202317

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202434
March 202412
February 202416
January 202437
December 202352
November 202355
October 202344
September 202344
August 202357

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 202420
December 20237
November 202347
October 202318
September 202319
August 202312

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 202417
January 202425
December 202313
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315
August 202321

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Little Somerset Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Assam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. White Church Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1